H.R. 2647 · 113th Congress
Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2013
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Brian Higgins
- Introduced
- 2013-07-10
- Latest action
- 2013-07-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Summary
Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include public broadcasting facilities within the definition of a "private nonprofit facility" that provides essential services of a governmental nature to the general public, and to include broadcast and telecommunications within the definition of "critical services" provided by such a facility, for purposes of eligibility for certain disaster assistance.
Makes this Act applicable to a major disaster declared by the President under such Act on or after October 28, 2012.